Born on Sept. 2, 1920, in Graniteville, she was the daughter of Allan and Catherine (Craib) McPherson Sr. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1938. She went on to receive her teaching degree at the University of Vermont in Burlington and taught school before her marriage.

On Sept. 27, 1942, Margaret married E. Nicholas Sanguinetti in Graniteville. They made their home in Barre before moving to their home on Camp Street in Barre Town. He died on Nov. 5, 2002.

Margaret loved her family and took pride in maintaining her home and raising her daughters.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Barre and the church’s Elwood Club. Her other memberships included the Charity Chapter #57 Order of Eastern Star of Williamstown and the Granite Center Garden Club. In earlier years, she enjoyed playing bridge and playing golf.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Lee A. Bonamico and her husband, Piero, of Barre Town; her grandchildren, Piero A. Bonamico and his wife, Andrea, of Berlin, Nicholas A. Bonamico and his wife, Rosalina, and Sirena A. Maxfield, all of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a sister, Grace Mekkelsen and her husband, John, of East Montpelier; and nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret Maxfield; two brothers, Allan McPherson Jr. and Sydney McPherson; and three sisters, Nettie Sheban, Catherine Marsceille and Flora Button.

A service celebrating her life will be held today, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Barre. Entombment will take place in the family mausoleum in Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St., Barre, VT 05641; or to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.

The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, is in charge of the arrangements.